Japanese

なんとか

なんとか
Meaning: somehow; manage to; something or other
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

I somehow managed to catch the last train.
新しい環境でも、なんとかやっていけそうだ。
It seems like I can somehow manage even in a new environment.
厳しい試験だったが、なんとか及第点を取ることができた。
It was a tough exam, but I somehow managed to get a passing grade.
きわどい勝利だったが、なんとか勝つことができた。
It was a very close victory, but he managed to win.
彼らはなんとか虎口を脱した
They managed to escape the dangerous situation.
私たちは、なんとか最終電車に間に合った。
We barely managed to catch the last train.
毎月の生活費を切り詰めて、なんとか海外旅行の資金を拈出した。
I cut down on my monthly living expenses and somehow managed to squeeze out the funds for an overseas trip.

Usage Notes

Often used to indicate that something was achieved with difficulty or in an unspecified way.

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